FollowMe: What is this

A effectful feature to let the MK automatically follow you like on a dog leash.

Attention: The FollowMe sends Waypoints to the Kopter. So this will work in the GPS-Radius of 250m of the NaviCtrl on the Kopter (around the Startpoint).

FollowMe-Flight with Wakeboarder

Video of the Follow-ME transmitter "stand alone"

Stand-Alone: the follow-me transmitter is self-power supplied to put it in your pocket

Video of Follow-ME transmitter "follow another MK"

Note: it only works in the 250m GPS-range (measured from the starting point)

How does it work?

The Follow-ME-transmitter sends its own position 5 times per second as the target position of the MKs.
In the NaviCtrl (on the FollowMe-Transmitter) a special firmware version is needed.
The NaviCtrl sends the position data simultaneously on the 10-pin "debug" interface and also on the 10-pin "flight control" interface.
The Bluetooth transmitter (or Wi232) you normally use on the PC, is connected on the NaviCtrl (on the FollowMe-Transmitter) on the "FlightControl" interface.

This firmware also sends POI-coordinates (since NC Version 0.24) - see also: Firmware-0.84

NOTE: This particular versions do not work for navigation on the MK - The Koptertool will report "Incompatible" after importing the version - this can be ignored

Step 2: Wireless Link

The FollowMe transmitter and the NC at MK are connected to each other via two Bluetooth modules (or Wi232) .

Transmitting-MK: Remove the 10pin cable between the NaviCtrl and the FlightCtrl. The 6-pin cable between the FC and NC-MK remains connected and is only for power supply of the NC. The Bluetooth-module (or wi232) that is normally on the PC (MKUSB) is used on the "flight control" interface (SV8) of the NaviCtrl on the transmitting MK.

at the MK: The Bluetooth module remains as usual on the Debug Interface.

Note:The Bluetooth module on the FollowMe-NC is connected to the interface that normally goes to the flight control! (Otherwise we would have to change the jumpers on the Bluetooth module)

The jumpers on the Bluetooth modules remain exactly as they would be used on a MKUSB

Step 3: Test and application

The green LED on the GPS of the FollowMe on the Transmitting-MK starts flashing as soon as it starts to send the position data. (5 times per second when the GPS has enough satellites)

Bevor you start your following Kopter this must have a satfix too. After this you can fly with it and switch the GPS-Switch to "CH" (on the Following-MK). The MK should now following the FollowMe-transmitter.